Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106854
Learning Disabilities: Hospital Beds
Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people with learning disabilities do not remain in hospital beds when there is no medical need for them to do so.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedOur 10-Year Health Plan sets out to tackle health inequalities and offer people more holistic, on-going support in the community. It is important that people are discharged promptly from hospital with the right support, both for their outcomes, and to fre...
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